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Dallastown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,171 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Dallastown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dallastown borough

What is the median household income in Dallastown borough?
The median household income in Dallastown borough is $59,423 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dallastown borough?
The poverty rate in Dallastown borough is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dallastown borough?
$171,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dallastown borough?
The median gross rent in Dallastown borough is $1,130 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dallastown borough residents have a college degree?
25.5% of adults in Dallastown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,171
Median Income
$59,423
Median Home Value
$171,600
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,358 (+12%) Home Value: +$53,800 (+45.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.9 pp (-37.1%) Bachelor's+: +10.2 pp (+66.7%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+147.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,171
Median Age 38.0
Female 54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2% White (non-Hisp.) 88.7% Black 0.4% Two or More 1.6% Other 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,423 ±$8,822
-$16,658 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,302
Median Family Income $72,465
Poverty Rate 8.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
16.8%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
26.7%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,778
Owner-Occupied 43.3%
Renter-Occupied 56.7%
Vacancy Rate 3.7%
Median Home Value $171,600
-$68,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,130
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
34.7%
$1–1.5k
59.5%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
23.2%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
16.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.5%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 5.8%
Private For-Profit 90.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
22.4%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
25.7%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 6.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,712
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
17.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
12.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.6%
Europe
31.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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